One of the best ideas I’ve seen lately. So simple, yet so beneficial!
Not Just Tourists is an organization that collects new medical supplies from around Ontario to pack and send to areas in need.
Their ask is simple. They need regular travelers going to areas in need (Caribbean, South American, Africa, etc.) to take an extra suitcase with them full of these supplies (suitcases are pre-packed). Once there, all that is required is to drop off the suitcase to the pre-determined drop off point (usually a medical clinic or hospital). That’s it! Some airlines won’t even charge you for the extra bag if you let them know ahead of time it’s full of humanitarian supplies.
Other ways to get involved include volunteering to pickup and/or pack these medical supplies or donate medical supplies, suitcases, or cash.
So the next time you go down south, please seriously consider taking an additional suitcase with you. It could save dozens of lives!